The HCA Nurse Residency Program will provide education, support and guidance to new graduate nurses as they begin their careers in HCA Healthcare hospitals. It is a yearlong, extensive clinical orientation (StaRN) and professional development curriculum for new graduate nurses that culminates in an evidence-based capstone project.

StaRN (10 -16 weeks):

S pecialty T raining A pprenticeship for R egistered N urses

The StaRN Program is primarily designed to provide the graduate nurse with the tools necessary to succeed in today's hospital environment.

StaRN will assist the graduate nurse with the transition out of the classroom setting onto the unit by providing the following training:

Hands on training : 5-8 weeks with a facility preceptor in a nursing unit

Certifications achieved - all tracks:

Basic Life Support (BLS)

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)

Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) Certification

Electrocardiogram (ECG) Dysrhythmia Interpretation

NIH Stroke Scale Certification

Meditech Modules

Additional training and certifications for Emergency Nurses:

ENA Modules

ENPC - 2 day course

TNCC - 2 day course

The schedule during the first portion of the StaRN is Monday through Friday, 8-hours a day, 40 hours a week. The preceptorship portion of the program consists of three 12-hour shifts at the hospital. Attendance is mandatory for the entire program.

Program acceptance requires a minimum two (2) year, full time commitment to the hospital.

Professional Development Program (remaining 9 months) :

Paired with a trained mentor for integration and socialization into the culture of professional nursing

Monthly resident seminars following a core curriculum for professional development

Completion of an evidence-based poster presentation

Obtain Charge Nurse and Preceptor skills

HCA West Florida 2019 StaRN Schedule:

July 22

August 19 (Emergency Services)

August 26

September 16 (+Surgical Services)

October 14

November 11

December 9

Military Info:

HCA is dedicated to hiring our American Heroes and bringing those iconic military branch values and work ethic to join our teams and provide care to our communities while ensuring our military and their families' success in the civilian work sector.